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  • Meet the V8 Caterhams

    Feb 26, 2008 3:33 PM

    This is the Caterham Levante. It uses a supercharged 2.4-litre V8 that produces 500bhp at 10,000rpm and 300lb ft of torque at 8500rpm.
    When the lightweight engine is mated to a Caterham Seven chassis and modified bodywork, you get a sports car that weighs 530kg and puts out over 1000bhp per tonne. It's not official, but it's claimed the Levante will hit 60mph in under 3sec and has a 150mph top speed.
    The Levante is a joint venture between Caterham and RS Performance – a company that has n...Read the full article
  • Re: Meet the V8 Caterhams

    Feb 26, 2008 3:35 PM

    Dry Road - I want to drive this car. A lot.

    Dry Circuit - I want to drive it even even more

    Wet Road - No thanks.

    I wish I was The Stig....
    • Kee Law
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    Re: Meet the V8 Caterhams

    Feb 26, 2008 9:48 PM

    sorry... how much??!!

    over £100k for a quasi-kit car?  OMG... i believe there is a thread out there dedicated to how you could spend this more wisely instead.

    Bring it!!
  • Re: Meet the V8 Caterhams

    Mar 03, 2008 2:09 AM

    Wait a cotton pickin...Is this the same unit going in the Atom for much less dollar?? 

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